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Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Calm Your Road Rage
“Great. I’m glad you can do something about it. By breaking
down a problem into tiny steps, we can often string together a solution,” the
car says. “Sound good?”
I am behind the wheel of a Nissan Leaf, circling a parking
lot, trying not to let the day’s nagging worries and checklists distract me to
the point of imperiling pedestrians. Like all drivers, I am unwittingly
communicating my stress to this vehicle in countless subtle ways: the strength
of my grip on the steering wheel, the slight expansion of my back against the
seat as I breathe, the things I mutter to myself as I pilot around cars and
distracted pedestrians checking their phones in the parking lot.
Everyone’s a sellout now
So you want to be an artist. Do you have to start a TikTok?
When Rachael Kay Albers was shopping around her book
proposal, the editors at a Big Five publishing house loved the idea. The
problem came from the marketing department, which had an issue: She didn’t have
a big enough following. With any book, but especially nonfiction ones,
publishers want a guarantee that a writer comes with a built-in audience of
people who already read and support their work and, crucially, will fork over
$27 — a typical price for a new hardcover book — when it debuts.
TIPS
The Best Free Software for 2024
The right apps make everything easier. We've got more than
50 top-notch picks to help you be more productive, more creative, and more
secure on your PC. And they're all free.
EHEALTH
Here's what doctors say about telemedicine
Ever wonder what doctors think about the tech used in
telemedicine? CDC researchers asked primary care, surgical specialty, and
medical specialty physicians if they were satisfied with the technology.
CAREER
20 professional organizations for Black IT pros
Black technologists have long been underrepresented in IT.
These organizations aim to help close the diversity gap in tech by empowering
Black tech professionals at every level.
Research
There’s More Proof That Return to Office Is Pointless
A University of Pittsburgh study found that RTO mandates may
just be a power grab that doesn't affect productivity.
The video game industry is in trouble. Here's why
- Video games are a huge business — even bigger than Hollywood by some measures.
- But if you dig into the numbers, you'll see the video game industry is in trouble.
- Big-budget titles dominate, and it's hard for new games to break through — just like in Hollywood.
Zero-party data revolution
The United States doesn’t have robust laws to protect data
privacy, and many users think that companies are taking advantage of personal
information. A new study from Attest surveying 1,500 consumers found 84% of
Americans are concerned about their data privacy when interacting with brands
online—with 41% saying they are very concerned.
LAW
Google will no longer back up the Internet: Cached webpages
are dead
Google Search will no longer make site backups while
crawling the web.
OPINION
The fight against greenwashing starts with AI. Here’s why
July 2023 was the hottest month on record. Around the same
time that viral photos showed wildfire smoke smothering Manhattan skyscrapers,
investment experts decried ESG metrics as “oftentimes…very subjective, fluffy
and easily gamed.” It’s no wonder that accusations of greenwashing levied at industries from oil and gas to finance and banking continue to dominate
headlines and boardroom discussions.
Cool Technology
Super long-range Wi-Fi works at a range of 1.8 miles — HaLow
standard aces a real-world test despite high interference
Wireless tech company Morse Micro has achieved a new WiFi
distance record of 1.8 miles (three kilometers) using the HaLow (802.11ah)
standard. While HaLow was originally announced in 2016, its proper
implementation is only just starting to pick up steam— and now, Morse Micro is
pulling it off in a big way.
Lamptron's new CPU cooler has a screen as big as the iPhone15
ST060 sports a six-inch LCD with a 1920x1080 resolution that functions as a second display
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